Smoke in the Garden Cocktail

Cocktail Recipe: “Smoke in the Garden”

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Cocktail Recipe: “Smoke in the Garden”

Makes 1 drink

Smoky and savory, with a faint fleeting hint of celery-like lovage on the finish, this incredibly complex cocktail is sure to capture your attention (and bring you back for more).

Mezcal is a smoky, peat-y alcohol made from a different variety of agave than tequila that is cooked underground. It’s a rising star in Seattle’s cocktail bars for its ability to add depth to drinks.

Smoke in the garden cocktain
INGREDIENTS
  • 1 ½ oz Tequila (we used Milagro Silver)
  • ½ oz 100% Agave Mezcal (we used Sombra)
  • 1 oz Lovage Soda Syrup
  • 1/2 oz Lime Juice
  • Garnish: Celery Leaf

DIRECTIONS

1

Combine all ingredients (except the garnish) in a cocktail shaker.
2

Add ice.

3

Shake to combine.
4

Strain into a martini glass
5

Slap the celery leaf between your hands to release its flavorful oils.

6

Gently float the leaf on the surface of the drink. Serve.

Variation: Omit the Mezcal for a drink that is less smoky and more prominently features the lovage.

Mixologist: Jonny Spielsinger

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